Újezd u Brna (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuːjɛst ˈubr̩na], German: Aujest) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.
Újezd u Brna | |
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 Rectory and Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Újezd u Brna Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′16″N 16°45′27″E / 49.10444°N 16.75750°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1141 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Kozáková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,369 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 53 |
| Website | ujezdubrna |
Geography edit
Újezd u Brna is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Dyje–Svratka Valley.
History edit
The first written mention of Újezd (under the name Újezdec) is in a deed of Jindřich Zdík from 1141.[2]
Újezd was part of the battlefield of the Battle of Austerlitz on 2 December 1805.[3]
In 1909, Újezd was promoted to a market town. In 1952, Újezd merged with the neighbouring villages of Rychmanov and Šternov and was renamed Újezd u Brna.[2] In 2005, Újezd u Brna became a town.[4]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
Újezd u Brna lies on a railway line heading from Křenovice to Skalice nad Svitavou via Brno.[7]
Sights edit
The main landmark of Újezd u Brna is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1845–1846.[8]
Notable people edit
- Jaroslav Konečný (1945–2017), handball player; lived and died here
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Nejstarší dějiny" (in Czech). Město Újezd u Brna. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Bitva u Slavkova" (in Czech). Československá napoleonská společnost. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Historie po roce 1989" (in Czech). Město Újezd u Brna. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Újezd u Brna" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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